Change The Wifi Network Name; Turn Off The Ssid Broadcast To Create A Hidden Network - NETGEAR EX6400 User Manual

- Android devices. http://<extender's IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)
For information about how to find the extender's IP address, see
IP Address
A login page displays.
3. Enter your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
4. Select Settings > Wireless.
The Wireless page displays the WiFi settings.

Change the WiFi Network Name

To change the WiFi network name:
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1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
extender network.
2. Log in to your extender:
• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local in the
address field of the browser.
• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:
- Windows-based computer. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local
- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext.local
- Android devices. http://<extender's IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)
For information about how to find the extender's IP address, see
IP Address
A login page displays.
3. Enter your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
4. Select Settings > Wireless.
The Wireless page displays.
5. In each Network Name (SSID) field, type a network name.
6. Click the SAVE button.
Your settings are saved.

Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network

By default, the extender broadcasts its WiFi signal so that its WiFi network names (SSIDs)
are easy to find from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. You can turn off the SSID
AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition
on page 43.
on page 43.
Extender Network Settings
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